US FDA approves Novartis' gene therapy for rare muscle disorderThe US FDA has approved Novartis' new gene therapy, Itvisma, which is for patients aged two and above with spinal muscular atrophy. Itvisma...
25 Nov, 2025, 08.19 AM IST
Alice Wong, disability rights activist and author, dies at 51Alice Wong, a prominent disability rights activist and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed away at 51. She was a fierc...
16 Nov, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
Isabelle Tate's cause of death revealed: ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ star's tragic end explained. Why was the actor on a wheelchair?Actress Isabelle Tate, known for "9-1-1: Nashville," has passed away at the age of 23. Her agent confirmed she succumbed to a rare, progres...
24 Oct, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease claims life of ‘911 Nashville’ actress Isabelle Tate at just 23. All about the rare neuromuscular disorderActress Isabelle Tate, 23, known for '9-1-1: Nashville', has passed away. She bravely battled a rare, progressive neuromuscular disorder, C...
24 Oct, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Isabelle Tate dies: Actress revealed progressive neuromuscular disease battle in 2022; what Is It and how did it affect her?Actress Isabelle Tate, aged 23, passed away on October 19, 2025. She was known for her role in 9-1-1: Nashville. Tate bravely battled a pro...
24 Oct, 2025, 01.57 AM IST
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking removal of GST, customs duty on medicines to cure spinal muscular atrophyCure SMA Foundation of India, a parent-led organisation, had approached the court seeking exemption of GST and customs duty on treatment of...
09 Dec, 2022, 08.57 AM IST
John Driskell Hopkins founding member of Zac Brown Band reveals ALS diagnosisJohn Driskell Hopkins, the founding member and the lead bassist of Zac Brown Band, declared the news of his ALS diagnosis in a video posted...
23 May, 2022, 08.30 PM IST
Long Covid: Breathlessness, eye problem, muscle weakness, dementia most common symptoms, say docsAccording to WHO, current evidence suggests approximately 10-20 per cent of people experience a variety of mid and long-term effects after ...
16 Apr, 2022, 11.52 AM IST
- Novel drug shows hope for infants with muscle disease
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) A new experimental drug may have the potential to improve the quality of life for infants suffering from a rare, let...
07 Dec, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
Multidisciplinary approach must in Pompe diseasePompe disease, though progressive, can be managed better with early diagnosis. That, in itself, is a big challenge.
05 Jun, 2015, 01.23 PM IST